Virginia Tech at Miami

Friday, September 27, 2024

No. 7 Miami beat Virginia Tech 38–⁠34. It was their 41st meeting; after it, Miami led the series 26–⁠15.

AwayVirginia Tech6–⁠7 in 2024
34
Home7Miami10–⁠3 in 2024
38

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ESPNAttendance 59,539

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jerry MagallanesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech7173734
Miami14371438

How the win probability moved

Miami favored

Win probability by play: Miami 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 42 points.

Virginia Tech favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (42 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyron Drones19/3318921
Peter Moore1/1-100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bhayshul Tuten19141155
Kyron Drones952020
Jaylin Lane120120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stephen Gosnell453021
Jaylin Lane449021
Benji Gosnell343125
Ayden Greene333116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mansoor Delane7000
Keli Lawson6000
Keyshawn Burgos6000
Mose Phillips III5001
Caleb Woodson4110
Antwuan Powell3110
Kaleb Spencer3101
Aeneas Peebles2110

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cam Ward24/3834342
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damien Martinez1460017
Cam Ward1057119
Chris Johnson Jr.124024
Mark Fletcher Jr.52206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Arroyo288145
Xavier Restrepo560026
Jacolby George459118
Isaiah Horton334121
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ja’Dais Richard80.500
Wesley Bissainthe6000
Elijah Alston5000
Dyoni Hill5000
Malik Bryant41.50.50
Raul Aguirre Jr.3110
Mishael Powell3001
C.J. Clark10.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Virginia TechMiami
394Total yards508
188Passing yards343
206Rushing yards165
5.5Yards per pass9.0
6.4Yards per rush5.2
23First downs24
9–⁠14Third downs10–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
6–⁠40Penalties6–⁠59
26:18Possession33:42
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Virginia TechMiami
44%Success rate47%
0.12EPA per play0.23
1.37Explosiveness1.53
0.39Rushing EPA0.20
−0.13Passing EPA0.25
42%Passing-down success40%
−0.27First-down EPA0.12
0.01Second-down EPA−0.19
1.40Third-down EPA0.87
14%Havoc by its defense14%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Miami 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami −17.5, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Miami 89%, Virginia Tech 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Miami end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 MiamiFumble, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechInterception, 2 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 12 playsQ1 MiamiInterception, 10 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 9 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 2 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 8 playsQ3 MiamiInterception, 7 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 MiamiFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 5 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 2 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 3 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 12 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q1 MiamiInterception, 10 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q2 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q2 MiamiField goal, 2 plays, −12 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiInterception, 7 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 8 plays, 89 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 10 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 9 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Miami 14, Virginia Tech 7
Miami Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Cam Ward pass incomplete to Damien Martinez
14:492nd & 10 at own 25Cam Ward pass complete to Damien Martinez for 5 yds to the MIA 30
14:083rd & 5 at own 30Cam Ward sacked by Cole Nelson for a loss of 1 yard to the MIA 31 Cam Ward fumbled, forced by Cole Nelson, recovered by VT Sam Brumfield , return for 0 yards
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at opp 31Bhayshul Tuten run for 4 yds to the MIA 27
13:252nd & 6 at opp 27Kyron Drones pass complete to Bhayshul Tuten for 2 yds to the MIA 25
12:473rd & 4 at opp 25Kyron Drones pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 25 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 7, Miami 0
Miami Touchdown, 5 plays
12:403rd & 4 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 60 yds , Chris Johnson Jr. return for 22 yds to the MIA 27
12:331st & 10 at own 27Damien Martinez run for 4 yds to the MIA 31
12:122nd & 6 at own 31Cam Ward run for 5 yds to the MIA 36
11:353rd & 1 at own 36Timeout Miami, clock 11:35
11:333rd & 1 at own 36Damien Martinez run for 1 yd to the MIA 37 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 37Cam Ward pass complete to Elijah Arroyo for 45 yds to the VT 18 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 18Cam Ward pass complete to Jacolby George for 18 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK)Tied at 7
10:051st & goal at opp 3Miami Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jacolby George) to the MIA 20
Virginia Tech Interception, 2 plays
9:591st at own 20Andres Borregales kickoff for 71 yds , P.J. Prioleau return for 19 yds to the VT 28
9:511st & 10 at own 28Kyron Drones pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 11 yds to the VT 39 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at own 39Kyron Drones pass intercepted Mishael Powell return for 2 yds to the MIA 48
Miami Touchdown, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 48Cam Ward pass incomplete to Mark Fletcher Jr.
9:082nd & 10 at own 48Cam Ward pass complete to Samuel Brown for 9 yds to the VT 43
8:193rd & 1 at opp 43Cam Ward pass complete to Elijah Arroyo for 43 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK)Miami 14, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 12 plays
8:193rd & 1 at own 35Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:111st & 10 at own 25Kyron Drones run for 10 yds to the VT 35 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at own 35Miami Penalty, Defensive Offside (Ahmad Moten Sr.) to the VT 40
7:161st & 5 at own 40Bhayshul Tuten run for 3 yds to the VT 43
6:592nd & 2 at own 43Bhayshul Tuten run for 1 yd to the VT 44
6:153rd & 1 at own 44Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the VT 46 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 46Kyron Drones pass incomplete
5:452nd & 10 at own 46Bhayshul Tuten run for 3 yds to the VT 49
5:143rd & 7 at own 49Drones, Kyron pass incomplete to Lane, Jaylin, PENALTY MIAMI pass interference (Richard, Jadais) 4 yards to the MIAMI47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
4:451st & 10 at opp 47Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 9 yds to the MIA 38
4:302nd & 1 at opp 38Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Da’Quan Felton
4:213rd & 1 at opp 38Kyron Drones run for 4 yds to the MIA 34 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 34Malachi Thomas sacked by Raul Aguirre Jr. for a loss of 9 yards to the MIA 43 Virginia Tech Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Malachi Thomas) to the MIA 43
4:112nd & 19 at opp 43Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 04:11
3:452nd & 19 at opp 43Kyron Drones pass complete to Bhayshul Tuten for a loss of 3 yards to the MIA 46
3:403rd & 22 at opp 46Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Da’Quan Felton
3:314th & 22 at opp 46Peter Moore punt for 31 yds, downed at the MIA 15
Miami Interception, 10 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 15Damien Martinez run for 2 yds to the MIA 17
2:352nd & 8 at own 17Cam Ward pass complete to Riley Williams for 5 yds to the MIA 22
2:303rd & 3 at own 22Cam Ward run for 12 yds to the MIA 34 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 34Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 25 yds to the VT 41 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 41Cam Ward pass incomplete to Jacolby George
0:342nd & 10 at opp 41Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 6 yds to the VT 35
0:013rd & 4 at opp 35Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 26 yds to the VT 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & goal at opp 9Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 3 yds to the VT 6
Q2 14:012nd & goal at opp 6Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 3 yds to the VT 3
Q2 13:263rd & 0 at opp 3Miami Penalty, Offensive Holding (Markel Bell) to the VT 13
Q2 13:173rd & goal at opp 13Cam Ward pass intercepted Mose Phillips III return for 33 yds to the VT 36
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 24, Miami 17
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 36Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 4 yds Jaylin Lane fumbled, recovered by VT Jaylin Lane
12:392nd & 6 at own 40Kyron Drones run for 5 yds to the VT 45
11:593rd & 1 at own 45Bhayshul Tuten run for 55 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Tied at 14
Miami Punt, 8 plays
11:593rd & 1 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:501st & 10 at own 25Cam Ward pass complete to Damien Martinez for 9 yds to the MIA 34
11:162nd & 1 at own 34Damien Martinez run for 2 yds to the MIA 36 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at own 36Cam Ward pass incomplete to Xavier Restrepo
10:462nd & 10 at own 36Damien Martinez run for 3 yds to the MIA 39
9:453rd & 7 at own 39Cam Ward pass complete to Jordan Lyle for 17 yds to the VT 44 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 44Cam Ward pass incomplete to Chris Johnson Jr.
9:262nd & 10 at opp 44Jordan Lyle run for no gain to the VT 44
8:373rd & 10 at opp 44Cam Ward sacked by Antwaun Powell-Ryland for a loss of 7 yards to the MIA 49
7:554th & 17 at own 49Dylan Joyce punt for 40 yds , Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw returns for 20 yds to the VT 31
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 31Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 17 yds to the VT 48 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 48Bhayshul Tuten run for 16 yds to the MIA 36 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 36Kyron Drones pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 18 yds to the MIA 18 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 18Bhayshul Tuten run for a loss of 2 yards to the MIA 20
5:252nd & 12 at opp 20Jaylin Lane run for 20 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 21, Miami 14
Miami Punt, 6 plays
5:252nd & 12 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:191st & 10 at own 25Cam Ward pass incomplete to Jacolby George
5:092nd & 10 at own 25Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for a loss of 10 yards to the MIA 15
4:413rd & 20 at own 15Ward, Cam pass incomplete, PENALTY VATECH offside (Burgos, Keyshawn) 5 yards to the MIAMI20, NO PLAY.
4:193rd & 15 at own 20Cam Ward pass complete to Jacolby George for 16 yds to the MIA 36 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 36Cam Ward pass incomplete to Elijah Arroyo
3:472nd & 10 at own 36Cam Ward pass complete to Samuel Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the MIA 32
3:033rd & 14 at own 32Cam Ward sacked by Caleb Woodson for a loss of 3 yards to the MIA 29
2:304th & 17 at own 29Dylan Joyce punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the VT 26
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 26Bhayshul Tuten run for 1 yd to the VT 27
1:552nd & 9 at own 27Kyron Drones pass incomplete
1:553rd & 9 at own 27Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:55
1:463rd & 9 at own 27Kyron Drones run for 20 yds to the VT 47 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 47Bhayshul Tuten run for 5 yds to the MIA 48
1:042nd & 5 at opp 48Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 8 yds to the MIA 40 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 40Bhayshul Tuten run for 4 yds to the MIA 36
0:322nd & 6 at opp 36Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Stephen Gosnell
0:253rd & 6 at opp 36Kyron Drones sacked by C.J. Clark and Malik Bryant for a loss of 4 yards to the MIA 40
0:254th & 10 at opp 40Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:25
0:204th & 10 at opp 40John Love 57 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 24, Miami 14
Miami Field goal, 2 plays
0:204th & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 52 yds , Chris Johnson Jr. return for 34 yds to the MIA 47
0:121st & 10 at own 47Ward, Cam pass incomplete to Horton, Isaiah, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Strong, Dorian) 15 yards to the VATECH38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MIAMI.
0:051st & 10 at opp 38Cam Ward pass incomplete to Adarius Hayes
0:052nd & 10 at opp 38Timeout Miami, clock 00:05
0:002nd & 10 at opp 38Andres Borregales 56 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 24, Miami 17
3rd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 27, Miami 24
Virginia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Bhayshul Tuten run for 11 yds to the VT 36 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at own 36Bhayshul Tuten run for a loss of 3 yards to the VT 33
13:392nd & 13 at own 33Bhayshul Tuten run for 8 yds to the VT 41
12:583rd & 5 at own 41Kyron Drones pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 21 yds to the MIA 38 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 38Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the MIA 37
11:392nd & 9 at opp 37Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the MIA 36
11:053rd & 8 at opp 36Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the MIA 34
10:334th & 6 at opp 34John Love 52 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 27, Miami 17
Miami Interception, 7 plays
10:334th & 6 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:191st & 10 at own 25Damien Martinez run for 17 yds to the MIA 42 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at own 42Damien Martinez run for 5 yds to the MIA 47
9:272nd & 5 at own 47Damien Martinez run for no gain to the MIA 47
8:493rd & 5 at own 47Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 15 yds to the VT 38 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 38Cam Ward run for 10 yds to the VT 28 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 28Damien Martinez run for 4 yds to the VT 24
6:442nd & 6 at opp 24Cam Ward pass intercepted Kaleb Spencer return for 77 yds to the MIA 17
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:381st & 10 at opp 17Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Stephen Gosnell
6:222nd & 10 at opp 17Bhayshul Tuten run for 7 yds to the MIA 10
5:553rd & 3 at opp 10Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Benji Gosnell
5:504th & 3 at opp 10Peter Moore pass complete to Harrison Saint Germain for a loss of 1 yard to the MIA 11
Miami Touchdown, 8 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 11Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 6 yds to the MIA 17
5:172nd & 4 at own 17Cam Ward pass complete to Jacolby George for 15 yds to the MIA 32 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at own 32Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 21 yds to the VT 47 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 47Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 4 yds to the VT 43
3:182nd & 6 at opp 43Chris Johnson Jr. run for 24 yds to the VT 19 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 19Jordan Lyle run for 2 yds to the VT 17
2:252nd & 8 at opp 17Cam Ward pass incomplete to Elija Lofton
2:183rd & 8 at opp 17Cam Ward run for 17 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK)Virginia Tech 27, Miami 24
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
2:183rd & 8 at own 35Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:011st & 10 at own 25Kyron Drones pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 7 yds to the VT 32
1:272nd & 3 at own 32Bhayshul Tuten run for 4 yds to the VT 36 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at own 36Bhayshul Tuten run for 3 yds to the VT 39
0:012nd & 7 at own 39Virginia Tech Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kaden Moore) to the VT 29
0:002nd & 17 at own 29Drones, Kyron pass incomplete to Gosnell, Stephen, PENALTY MIAMI pass interference (Spencer, Kaleb) 15 yards to the VATECH14, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 44Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Bhayshul Tuten
Q4 14:482nd & 10 at own 44Bhayshul Tuten run for 16 yds to the MIA 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 40Bhayshul Tuten run for 2 yds to the MIA 38
Q4 13:242nd & 8 at opp 38Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 21 yds to the MIA 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:001st & 10 at opp 17Kyron Drones pass complete to Bhayshul Tuten for 1 yd to the MIA 16
Q4 12:192nd & 9 at opp 16Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 12:19
Q4 12:132nd & 9 at opp 16Kyron Drones pass incomplete
Q4 12:053rd & 9 at opp 16Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 16 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 34, Miami 24
4th quarter4 drives, then Miami 38, Virginia Tech 34
Miami Touchdown, 9 plays
12:053rd & 9 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Virginia Tech Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jason Abbey)
11:351st & 10 at own 30Cam Ward pass complete to Chris Johnson Jr. for 4 yds to the MIA 34
11:232nd & 6 at own 34Cam Ward pass incomplete to Jacolby George
11:103rd & 6 at own 34Cam Ward run for 9 yds to the MIA 43 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 43Damien Martinez run for 1 yd to the MIA 44
10:172nd & 9 at own 44Cam Ward pass complete to Samuel Brown for 25 yds to the VT 31 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 31Damien Martinez run for 6 yds to the VT 25
9:072nd & 4 at opp 25Cam Ward run for 19 yds to the VT 6 for a 1ST down
8:441st & goal at opp 6Cam Ward pass incomplete to Jacolby George
8:402nd & goal at opp 6Cam Ward pass complete to Cam McCormick for 6 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK)Virginia Tech 34, Miami 31
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:402nd & 10 at own 35Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:371st & 10 at own 25Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Jaylin Lane
8:282nd & 10 at own 25Bhayshul Tuten run for 3 yds to the VT 28
7:563rd & 7 at own 28Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Benji Gosnell
7:474th & 7 at own 28Peter Moore punt for 37 yds , Ray Ray Joseph returns for 8 yds to the MIA 43
Miami Touchdown, 10 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 43Cam Ward sacked by Aeneas Peebles for a loss of 6 yards to the MIA 37
6:562nd & 16 at own 37Ward, Cam pass complete to Arroyo, Elijah for 10 yards to the MIAMI47, PENALTY VATECH offside (Pene, Wilfried) 5 yards to the MIAMI42, NO PLAY.
6:152nd & 11 at own 42Cam Ward pass complete to Jacolby George for 10 yds to the VT 48
5:263rd & 1 at opp 48Damien Martinez run for 8 yds to the VT 40 Miami Penalty, Offensive Holding (Isaiah Horton) to the 50 yard line
5:233rd & 3 at the 50Cam Ward pass incomplete to Isaiah Horton
4:594th & 3 at the 50Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 4 yds to the VT 46 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 46Damien Martinez run for 5 yds to the VT 41
3:452nd & 5 at opp 41Damien Martinez run for 2 yds to the VT 39
3:033rd & 3 at opp 39Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 12 yds to the VT 27 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 27Cam Ward pass complete to Riley Williams for 26 yds to the VT 1 for a 1ST down
1:571st & goal at opp 1Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 1 yd for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK)Miami 38, Virginia Tech 34
Virginia Tech End of game, 9 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 35Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 7 yds to the VT 32
1:302nd & 3 at own 32Kyron Drones pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 6 yds to the VT 38 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 38Kyron Drones pass complete to Da’Quan Felton for 4 yds to the VT 42
0:362nd & 6 at own 42Kyron Drones run for 1 yd to the VT 43
0:363rd & 5 at own 43Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:36
0:323rd & 5 at own 43Kyron Drones pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 8 yds to the MIA 49 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 49Kyron Drones pass complete to Bhayshul Tuten for 7 yds to the MIA 42
0:182nd & 3 at opp 42Timeout Miami, clock 00:18
0:082nd & 3 at opp 42Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene
0:033rd & 3 at opp 42Kyron Drones run for 12 yds to the MIA 30 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:03
0:031st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Miami, clock 00:03
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Da’Quan Felton

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Miami leads 27–⁠15 in 42 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Miami 34, Virginia Tech 17
2024Miami 38, Virginia Tech 34
2022Miami 20, Virginia Tech 14
2021Miami 38, Virginia Tech 26
2020Miami 25, Virginia Tech 24
2019Virginia Tech 42, Miami 35

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